It came down to the final day of their self-imposed deadline, but the Ottawa Senators and the NCC reached an agreement in principle that will allow the NHL club to buy 10 acres of land at LeBreton Flats and build a new arena there. Owner Michael Andlauer talked about the new deal and his first anniversary as Sens owner.
Related: Q and A: Michael Andlauer Reflects on His First Anniversary as Ottawa Senators Owner and the Gift of a New Downtown Arena Deal
While everyone in Ottawa is excited about first-round draft pick Carter Yakemchuk, no one has been even thinking about the notion of him being ready to play in the NHL this season, let alone talking about it. That all changed after his performance in Toronto on Sunday night.
Related: Preseason Opener: Carter Yakemchuk’s Overtime Goal Gives Ottawa Senators a Wild 6-5 Road Win Over Toronto Maple Leafs
Unless it’s a Hyundai commercial, Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk doesn’t like taking a backseat to anyone. Now, he’ll happily do it every year on his birthday, which he now shares with his newborn son.
Related: Ryder Pride: Ottawa Senators Captain Brady Tkachuk and Wife Emma Welcome Their First Child
When an organization’s rookie tournament entry brandishes an 0-3 record while being outscored 17-4, it will inevitably elicit concerns about the state of the farm system and potentially muddy the outlook of the future.
Related: Poor Performance at Recent Prospects Challenge Shines Harsh Light on Ottawa Senators’ Shaky Farm System
When Ottawa Senators centre Josh Norris met with the media last week, everyone wanted to know how his shoulder was holding up. Norris answered all the questions with the tone of a man wondering what all the fuss was about.
Related: Ottawa Senators Centre Josh Norris Gives Full Health Update on Day One of Training Camp
The Senators began training camp last week and there are probably only a couple of jobs up for grabs. We take our best shot at predictions.
Related: Ottawa Senators Unveil Their Complete Training Camp Roster, While We Predict Who Will Make it to Opening Night
The Senators added another veteran to their 2024 training camp mix. He once backstopped Canada to a gold medal at the World Juniors.
Related: Ottawa Senators Add Former Montreal Canadiens Goalie on a PTO
Former Ottawa Senator forward Nick Foligno will wear the C for the Chicago Blackhawks. Foligno has always been a natural leader but didn’t get much of a chance to show it off in Ottawa because he was still a young player and Sens leadership was spoken for.
Related: Former Ottawa Senator Named New NHL Captain
Former Ottawa Senators defenceman Chris Wideman announced his retirement at 34, surrendering to a back problem that kept him sidelined last season. He was one of the few active players remaining from that special Sens playoff run in 2017.
Related: Former Ottawa Senator Writes Heartfelt Letter Announcing His NHL Retirement
All NHL players are required to have a pre-camp physical to continue being eligible for LTIR. And this week in Vegas, former Ottawa Senator Robin Lehner was a no-show.
Related: Did Missing a Physical Put Former Ottawa Senator Goalie Robin Lehner’s Contract in Jeopardy?
As mentioned above, there aren’t that many active NHL players left from the 2017 playoff run. Who are they?
Related: Only Four Players From the Ottawa Senators’ Last Playoff Appearance (2017) Are Still Active in the NHL
No, the prospects challenge didn’t go very well for the Senators.
Related: In a Battle of Manotick Goalies, Ottawa Senators Finish Winless at Prospects Challenge in Buffalo
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